Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Bulldog Junior High Basketball Camp
Sign up now for the junior high boys basketball camp held June 8-June 12 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. at the high school fieldhouse. Sign up before June 5 and save $15.00! Click the link to the right or simply click here!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHAMPIONS
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHAMPIONS
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, & Jason Kidd
Taken from Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s book the Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team (notes provided by the winningest active coach in Indiana, Pat Rady - thanks Coach)
Lebron James
· Coach Krzyzewski asked Lebron James what he thought about future teammates Kobe Bryant & Jason Kidd.
o On Kobe, LeBron said
§ ‘Kobe prepares better than anyone, I want to learn from the way he works.”
o On Jason Kidd, LeBron said
§ “I really like J Kidd, I think he is the best passer in the game. He sees things and instantly reacts. I love to pass and I can see things too, but I want to learn to see things the way he sees them.”
· This is the 2009 NBA MVP wanting to learn from another player
· LeBron’s response to Coach K letting him know that the USA team would need LeBron to be one of its leaders.
o “Coach this is a huge time for USA Basketball. We need to win now. You can ask me to do anything, and I’ll do it. Anything you ask, coach, you can count on me.”
Kobe Bryant
· E-mail to Coach K concerning the upcoming Olympic games
o “Having players have a defensive DNA and desire goes without saying. I am ready to learn and excited to be coached by one of the best and looking forward to the this of a new challenge and the joy of a new kil.”
· Kobe asks Coach K for a favor
o “I want you to let me guard the best player on every team we face. And I promise that I will destroy him.”
o Extending the message he sent to Coach K and the team, Kobe elected to not shoot the ball in the first practice. (Keep in mind that this was the same player who scored 81 points in the previous NBA season)
Jason Kidd
o Coach K wanted to meet with Jason Kidd 30 minutes prior to the first team meeting
o Jason Kidd showed up on time and carrying a notepad
o Kidd said “It’s going to be an honor to play for you, Coach. And I’ll do anything you want me to do.”
o Jason Kidd to coach K
§ “I think we need to have an expectation of one another to be on time. It shows respect.”
§ “Champions are on time”
o When Coach K talked to Jason about his role on the team
§ “Coach, you can bring me off the bench if you want to. Remember, I will do whatever you need me to do.”
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, & Jason Kidd
Taken from Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s book the Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team (notes provided by the winningest active coach in Indiana, Pat Rady - thanks Coach)
Lebron James
· Coach Krzyzewski asked Lebron James what he thought about future teammates Kobe Bryant & Jason Kidd.
o On Kobe, LeBron said
§ ‘Kobe prepares better than anyone, I want to learn from the way he works.”
o On Jason Kidd, LeBron said
§ “I really like J Kidd, I think he is the best passer in the game. He sees things and instantly reacts. I love to pass and I can see things too, but I want to learn to see things the way he sees them.”
· This is the 2009 NBA MVP wanting to learn from another player
· LeBron’s response to Coach K letting him know that the USA team would need LeBron to be one of its leaders.
o “Coach this is a huge time for USA Basketball. We need to win now. You can ask me to do anything, and I’ll do it. Anything you ask, coach, you can count on me.”
Kobe Bryant
· E-mail to Coach K concerning the upcoming Olympic games
o “Having players have a defensive DNA and desire goes without saying. I am ready to learn and excited to be coached by one of the best and looking forward to the this of a new challenge and the joy of a new kil.”
· Kobe asks Coach K for a favor
o “I want you to let me guard the best player on every team we face. And I promise that I will destroy him.”
o Extending the message he sent to Coach K and the team, Kobe elected to not shoot the ball in the first practice. (Keep in mind that this was the same player who scored 81 points in the previous NBA season)
Jason Kidd
o Coach K wanted to meet with Jason Kidd 30 minutes prior to the first team meeting
o Jason Kidd showed up on time and carrying a notepad
o Kidd said “It’s going to be an honor to play for you, Coach. And I’ll do anything you want me to do.”
o Jason Kidd to coach K
§ “I think we need to have an expectation of one another to be on time. It shows respect.”
§ “Champions are on time”
o When Coach K talked to Jason about his role on the team
§ “Coach, you can bring me off the bench if you want to. Remember, I will do whatever you need me to do.”
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Elementary Basketball Camp Sign Up!
Sign up now for AFTER SCHOOL basketball camps!
To provide the most convenience to you and your child our coaching staff and players are offering our basketball camp this spring for current boys in grades K-5. We hope to accommodate you and your busy schedule by hosting the camps at the elementary schools. All you have to do is pick your son up when it concludes!
Find your son's school below and print off the flyer. Send it in and we will contact you!
Bless you and Go Bulldogs!
Brown Elementary
Cardinal Elementary
Delaware Trail Elementary
Eagle Elementary
Reagan Elementary
White Lick Elementary
To provide the most convenience to you and your child our coaching staff and players are offering our basketball camp this spring for current boys in grades K-5. We hope to accommodate you and your busy schedule by hosting the camps at the elementary schools. All you have to do is pick your son up when it concludes!
Find your son's school below and print off the flyer. Send it in and we will contact you!
Bless you and Go Bulldogs!
Brown Elementary
Cardinal Elementary
Delaware Trail Elementary
Eagle Elementary
Reagan Elementary
White Lick Elementary
NOAH Shooting System is coming!
On June 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the fieldhouse the NOAH shooting system will be in our gym for a unique presentation. The NOAH shooting system helps basketball players improve their arc and therefore their shooting percentage. This is open to all levels and to the public! We look forward to seeing you in the gym on June 18th!
See the website for more information.
Friday, May 1, 2009
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Leadership Knows No Age!
Only a small percentage of young guys can come into this league and lead
Great story in the ATL paper today that compares what Matt Ryan did with the Falcons with what Al Horford's doing with the Hawks.
On a team with Joe Johnson, Josh Smith and Mike Bibby, Horford has evolved into arguably the Hawks’ most indispensable player. Horford is different because he’s leading and he’s not the Hawks’ offensive centerpiece, like Chris Paul in New Orleans or LeBron James in Cleveland. He’s different because he’s 23 years old, and not nearly acting his age. He’s different because he’s a second-year pro and leading this team —- often by example, sometimes by his words, even in the face of a veteran teammate.Veteran Joe Johnson contends that guys like Horford are rare: “Only a very small percentage of young guys can come into this league and lead. The ones who do usually are the focal point of their team. Al’s different.”
"If I see that somebody is not necessarily putting in the effort or is slacking off and it’s noticeable, I’m going to say something. I did it at Florida when I felt I had to. I did it in high school. Here, I’ve done it a couple of times. Usually I’m very mellow. But sometimes I think something needs to be said, even if I put it out there in front of the whole team, even to the point where the guys might be mad at me for a day or two. I think it’s for the best.”
Provided by http://emuss.blogspot.com/
Great story in the ATL paper today that compares what Matt Ryan did with the Falcons with what Al Horford's doing with the Hawks.
On a team with Joe Johnson, Josh Smith and Mike Bibby, Horford has evolved into arguably the Hawks’ most indispensable player. Horford is different because he’s leading and he’s not the Hawks’ offensive centerpiece, like Chris Paul in New Orleans or LeBron James in Cleveland. He’s different because he’s 23 years old, and not nearly acting his age. He’s different because he’s a second-year pro and leading this team —- often by example, sometimes by his words, even in the face of a veteran teammate.Veteran Joe Johnson contends that guys like Horford are rare: “Only a very small percentage of young guys can come into this league and lead. The ones who do usually are the focal point of their team. Al’s different.”
"If I see that somebody is not necessarily putting in the effort or is slacking off and it’s noticeable, I’m going to say something. I did it at Florida when I felt I had to. I did it in high school. Here, I’ve done it a couple of times. Usually I’m very mellow. But sometimes I think something needs to be said, even if I put it out there in front of the whole team, even to the point where the guys might be mad at me for a day or two. I think it’s for the best.”
Provided by http://emuss.blogspot.com/
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